I support Obama and just want to say, I do not condone some of the remarks here about Senator Mccain and Senator Clinotn. They are both decent human beings with significant accomplishments in their records. Being born on a military base should not disqualify him nor should being a woman disqualify Mrs. Clinton. Their poor judgment on Iraq, however, is another matter.

Kerry, Kennedy, Daschle have all endorsed Obama. These same Democrats gave President Bush the authority to go into Iraq–Change??

What a MORON… they are establishing bases due to his inept, incompetent bungling of the Iraq war.

I think the question is ,what does president Bush know about senator Obama that we dont?

I know I always feel better after hearing from our fearless leader. He's as right about gas as he is about everything else. After watching him yesterday, I was reminded of that photo of him holding hands and kissing the the leader of that other great democracy, Saudi Arabia. But, if we give Exxon just a bit more of that "corporate welfare", all will be well here at home.

The Democrats in Congress gave President Bush the authority to go into Iraq. Kennedy, Kerry, Daschle, etc. all voted to give Bush the authority. These same Democrats are endorsing Obama..Change??

First question to ALL of America..Are you better off today that you were just 4 uears ago. I am willing to bet at least 70% would say a resounding NO. Two..FEAR is the MOST POWERFUL and MOST DANGEROUS emotion of the human condition. This is the ONLY tool this President has EVER used effectively. Here is what mores of us need to think about. Do we want to allow Islamic Extremist dictate the course of the "worlds most powerful nation". The President took out Saddam who was potentially a problem, but he was bottled up very well. We are now in the process of NATION BUILDING which this very same President said he did not believe in during his candidacy. The war will cost us trillions of dollars and NEWS FLASH once we leave Iraq NO ONE knows what will happen!! The reality is even with all the effort, lives, and money that has been spent the odds are 50/50 this attempt to make Iraq a democracy will be successful. Unfortunately we will not know the real results until a year or two after the troops leave. Then and only then will the Iraq population will be able to determine their own destiny.

All we need from George is for him to tell his friends at Diebold to make voting machines that provide a paper reciept. The ATM machines they make do that just fine!!! Further, I have NEVER heard reports of them giving too much money away. Ohio is already having problems with their voting system, thankfuly people are voting early.

Yes, George felt the need to weigh in, but thankfully his time is winding down. If someone wants to reference SNL - remember when they had the skit that said Dick Cheney was the smartest man in Washington, because he let GW wake up everyday and still believe he was the President? Well, we have followed Cheney, Pearl, and Rumsfield's "Plan for Democratization of the Middle East" written back in the early 1970's to the T. General Colin Powell recognized it and he ws the Odd Man out. He has said that he supports talking with those with whom we do not agree. I trust HIm!!! Not Bush, Cheney and McCain.

What has Obama done in Senate to bring Democrats and Republicans together?

Before people complain and profess to know why the US is there, they should read the book -Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001 (written by Steven Coll-Pulitzer Prize Winner). Everyone should know the events that got us to this point. Its extremely interesting and eye opening. Obama is wrong…

Obama is right. Al Queda in Iraq is not the same al-Queda that attacked us on 9/11. They are a homegrown (Iraqi) resistance movement dominated by the most radical islamists in Iraq.

If anyone is paying attention, these people are being crushed, not by us, but by the Iraqis themselves. Ever heard of the Awakening councils, Concerned Citizens, ect. The Iraqis hate AQI more than they hate us, and they will never let AQI take over. 60% of Iraq is Shia for God sake.. Iraq will never be dominated by AQI if we leave. Do some research and get a clue people.

Way to go Mr. President.
We love our childrens'. We love our country.
God Bless America.

OK first of all Obama is not going to save the United States and turn everything around. As every candidate they all promise how the future will be so much better if you vote for them. Obama does not have what it takes to lead United States anywhere except back to the fear of more terrorist attacks. Democrats as always try to win buy standing for everything that's ruining United States abortions same sex marriages. I mean come on people this isn't a perfect world where if you put a democrat back in the White House PUFF everything is better. Stop getting caught up in all the hoopla and come back to reality. Stop expecting the sky to part and a miracle occur because of a Democrat President.. Your lives are not going to change that much sure there saying everything some people like to here. But talk is easy doing the job of President of the United States is not.

Bush to the Bushes. worst president ever in American History critizing a man of integrity and intelligence to know that the war was phony and need to be stopped.

Bush is the LAST person on earth who should be putting his worthless 2 cents in on ANYTHING! The idiot didn't even have a clue that we may soon face $4 per gallon gasoline prices, and he's paid to be on top of such things. OBAMA IN '08!!!

An administration in disgrace and denial!!

George bush is a mad man, i know he will critize obama coz, he is a black man, old cargo like hillary clinton critize obama, old and urgly mccain critize obama simple he is a black man.
U all will rot in hell

WHAT A FRESHMAN.. he has alot of on the job training to get if elected. Al Qaeda is not planning on ever giving up.

Crusty - you seem typical of the misogynistic support that Obama is picking up - well temporarily I believe. Come November many will switch their prejudices elsewhere.

Hillary please drop out so the real contest can begin. Bush needs to get on his horse and ride off into the sunset. What a dummy. McCain needs to pack his bgs and get ready to go to the retirement home. Judgment is everything. Obama has that. He will get my vote every time. Go Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

President Bush is absolutely right about Al Quaeda–they are in Iraq and there are sleeper cells right here in our beloved country. Maybe Obamas' charisma can wow them like …

Shut up Mr. Bush.

In a hypothetical question as to whether after withdrawing US troops Obama would send the troops back into Iraq if chaos erupts, Obama said if Al Qaeda successfuly establishes bases there and chaos erupts, he will re-send the troops.

Let's get this straight! It was a hypothetical question that sought to test Obama's judgment and courage on whether, as President, he would authorize the use of military force. And his answer proved he had the judgment and courage.

On the point of sending troops back into Iraq, this has to be taken in the context that tUS roops were withdrawn, in the first place, to the mutual satisfaction of coalition members and Iraqi authorities. The situation on the ground would have had to be normal enough for the Iraqi authorities and security forces to handle, even if there were residues of sleeping Iraqi insurgents or Al Qaeda terrorists.

Once that scenario has been obtained, withdrawal can take place. But what Obama needs to clarify is whether he will go for a complete US withdrawal or will allow for small US military presence, just in case, as is the case in the DMZ in South Korea.

Bush and McCain, both of whom I support, and Hillary, whom I loathe, have all voted for the war that is now highly unpopular because there is no clear exit strategy; is costing taxpayers 9 to 12 billion dollars a month, and has so far claimed 3900 American lives - not to mention those who survive with loss of body parts.

Obama, who was against the war from the get-go, is now up against three well known public people who disagree with him, but he has popular support on the war issue, on which he comes out ahead of all three if anyone questions his foreign policy and military action judgement.

Who really cares. I stopped believing this man (Bush) years ago. He is a proven chronic liar. And his judgement is atrocious. He's lead the USA into a Mid-East debacle you'll be mired in for decades. And that is EXACTLY what he wanted. So, he has to lie about it. 24% of Americans still believe him, but that's all.

Is his head empty or what? I didn't vote for him. McCain's judment is terrible. Hillary's judgment is terrible. I know I only have on choice– I will choose the best– Obama!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Farrell, Houston, Tx: Get your facts straight. Obama didn't have the option of voting or not voting when the stupid decision of going into Irak was made. This whole issue is anothher example of the epmpty campaign that Mr. Obama is running on.

Search the internet for "Austin debate transcripts" and read the debate question and Obama's response. Only then are you prepared to properly comment about Bush's and McCain comments and see that they are based upon a distortion of what was said during the debate

This country will finally make some progress when the supposed adults that run our country wake up and stop this political bigotry and come together to focus on solutions to our common problems and the future.

For those that do not like to research - bigotry = intolerance toward those who hold different opinions from oneself.

George W. Bush critical of Sen. Obama on the war in Iraq and giving him advice about what he should concentrate himself on the campaign with Hillary!!! Look who's talking!!!
!!! That's another reason to vote for Obama. Bush has made a mess of this country and he doesnt know the difference between "Al Qaueda" and "Al Qaueda in Iraq" . I have some news for you Mr. president… Al Qaueda in Iraq is the Al Qaueda created by you, John McCain, Hillary Clinton, omong others…So sit down and relux Mr. and pray that Sen. Obama fixes your mess when he finally overcomes these primaries and wins the general election. Yes he can!!!

Bush just needs to hush his mouth with all the failures and damage he has done to this country. I went on vacation to 8 countries this year and all of them asked why could America leave such a foolish president in office. They say they use to love America and have gain much hatred of The U.S. because of him. So for him to make any criticism of anyone he needs to look at himself. Must be the guilt he feels!

Hey JJ IT WAS THE AMERICAN SECTOR OF A MILITARY ZONE>>>>DO YOUR RESEARCH AND YOU WONT FEEL SO BAD!

This is a president who nastily lied to the the US and to the world.
Mr Bush, where are the WMD in Iraq ? We're still waiting to see them, show us these weapons since you brought this country into the dumbest war of history for that.

We wanna see the weapons you were talking about a couple of years ago, we also want to see Al Qaida in Iraq, you said they were in Iraq, where are they ?

C'mon, please, just shut up and wait a little bit, your end is almost arrived, you gonna get some rest in your city and rethink about your lies to this country. you'll be the worst president America's ever had, it's already written in the political history of this country, everything you'll say from now, until you leave, will just be a bunch of lies, so please, leave us alone, please.

thanks,

Something tells me that George Bush can't wait to go home to the ranch in Crawford. I actually think he did his best as our President, after being handed a very nasty hand, thanks in large part to the ignorance in the Clinton administration of a growing threat. But, having said that, I also believe he took the wrong advice on the war in Iraq, should have listened to Colin Powell, and will leave office with our troops in harm's way in Iraq, and Afghanistan, with no end in sight, Add to that an economy that resembles the San Andreas fault, and you have the Bush Presidency. All the best Mr. Bush, but, I think you will a big change in direction from your policies when the voters speak in November.

Looks like a bush bashing goin on. well guess what,Obama is the first step towards a towel head nation. first Obama Hussein Then, abdullah sandbrain for senate, then we change the national anthem to some muslim noise of what sounds like chickens being raped, soon after the bombings and the terror come here because the liberals want to "Give em another chance" and open the doors to all who hate us., Well OPEN YOUR EYES! we need to CLOSE THE BORDERS, KEEP OUR AID MONEY, KEEP OUR TECHNOLOGY, AND KEEP OUR SUPERIOR WEAPONS, Kick out anyone who follows any religion that breeds hate, whens the last time you heard of a group of extremest nuns blowing up a bus?.

Barack is gettin it from everyone these days.
Can someone say "Front Runner"
That question was hypothetical, good Lord!
Billary & McBush seem to be reaching. Talkin about his name, posting pictures, mad cause he's on SNL… Get over it.
The country has Obama Fever baby!

How typical of CNN to end the article with the statement (stupid one)
of Obama, a candidate for office, instead of the response to that
statement by the PRESIDENT. I watched the Press Conference and
there was more to what the President said than what you reported.
You are to REPORT news not try to influence our foreign policy. Until
someone else is elected, it is up to President Bush. Even though you
think he is dumb, he is ALOT smarter than Obama, who admits Al
Queda is in Iraq, and then says he is going to pull our troops out and
allow them to have a safe haven, and ten send the troops back in to
calm the chaos. HOW SMART IS THAT ! He may be an orator, but
he sounds pretty unqualified to be our President to me! Bush may not
be as articulate. but he is keeping our country safe.

Hopefully they will keep asking Obama questions and challenging him before March 4, so the people can actually see that he has no plan for anything.

By the way, Crusty the Clown, I'm not crusty you are.

Hillary 08

Sherry wrote: George W Twig. HAAAAAAAAAA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA that one is funny. George W broken twig

Guess what Al-Qaeda has bases/cells in many countries. Why is it that McCain/Bush are not targeting these other countries? Why not invade/ protect the American people against these groups. The bottom line is that the Iraq war has greated a terrrible image of the U.S., our soldiers are fighting two wars and sacrificing everyday. Obama will be able to heal these issues. And to Matt no candidate has said they will remove ALL OF OUR TROOPS. I would truly like to see our brave American soldiers come home and not have to return within two months. These men and women also need time off to reconnect with the loved ones.

That's because the loser republicans are trying to stick together.

BUSH START PACKING, CHANGE IS COMING

I'm sorry, but we are in Iraq to protect "our" oil. We won't be leaving until it is gone. That will probably be far less than 100 years.

bush does not need to give advice to anyone. HELLO im still looking for a real reason we went to iraq. first there wewre nuclear weapons then the they said they had to get rid of sadaam hussein beacuse he was a dictator. then they went to alqaida. COMON STICK WITH ONE THING

President Bush does bring up an interesting point. How does Obama fulfill his campaign promise to leave Iraq yet ensure al Qaeda doesn't settle in?

Time for substance, Obama….

I am sadden to read some of the above comments. Bush is exactly correct in calling Obama on the "PAST" on Iraq. We ARE there. Al Queda IS there. I don't want to hear about the PAST. I want to hear what Obama has instore for the FUTURE withOUT his "just follow me, I (the Government) will fix everything" rhetoric. I do not follow Obama's "talk about nothing" speeches. Sorry, I will NOT become a lamb to such a left wing, global Government policies.

Well said people, yes as you all secerely know that there were no such thing like al Qaeda in Iraq. Until after the war and when Saddam fell the border town were open. There was no security Iraq and many al Qaeda came to fight ji ad.
There remain there thinking they are fight so call holy war.
Dumb dunm.al Qaeda
Yes it was a right statement that there was no such thing as al Qaeda in Iraq then. Mind you US went to war for WMB, this was after the fact ther was a santion in place for over 11 years in Iraq.

Hello President,

This is not your campaign. Its not 2000 or 2004. This is 2008. Every one has a right to look at every decision of yours and evaluate for ourself how good or bad they have been. It is imperative every candidate in this campaign should talk about Iraq war and the impacts of it. Do not step in. People are here to decide.

First realize your decisions are a mistake despite the whole world rejecting it you and Cheney went far the cake walk. Its is only a few of the fundamentally crazy evangelicals the war in Iraq was correct.

Pls stay on course to retire and do some good to the bad decisions you made.

thanks
John K David

Bush and Obama are two peas in a pod. Bot of them are arrogant empty suits, all style over substance.

I have a question, there is a lot of talk about Obama's church and what they stand for and some say they are anti-semetic but because Obama says they aren't his views then all is well.

My question is, would we elect someone that goes to a church or an affiliation with a KKK group? But then say oh well their views aren't mine so vote for me.

I don't know this needs to be looked into a little bit more, but everyone is so smitten with this man that I guess it doesn't matter huh?

Obama is "the tiger woods" in politics. - unstoppable, and a great and refreshing choice for this country. His intelligence and so far proven good judgment will make up for his supposedly lack of experience. Interesting to mention: Bill Clinton when running for president was low in experience as weil…. Could there be some similarities between him and Obama ??? Well Hillary; The revolution eats up its own children….

Thanks Bush we are not ready to have another bin laden in the world making it 2. ESP for president.

Hillary or McCain 08

i'm not jewish, but if my president sat down with the head of a country that had sworn openly to use nuclear weapons to wipe Israel off the face of the earth if they obtained them?
ALL of our enemies will jump at the chance to gain leverage in diplomacy, and Mr.Obama's spin doctors ARE working on a more favorable position……POST-HAST!
Mr.Obama's campaign seems fueled by the same rhetoric and lofty ideals that caused the state of Israel…….those who do not learn their history are doomed to repeat it, and for this to even be a talking point sheds utter awe and disbelief from me.
how do we define our enemies?…..the audacity of naivety.

hey. You know what. Bush is better than Obama though because he still takes action. Obama is not. Example he talked and promised and so he took somthing he promised "from my heart". People in Luisana knew that already ans so another American still don't want to know it? I like Bush at least in compare to Obama.

there is one thing that is guaranteed. our next president whichever of the "WASHINGTON SENATORS" will be the worst.

despite the fact that bush has been terrible, we will soon see why senators are uniquely unqualified for the presidency. they (these three dopes) included have never run anything larger than their senate staff.

how do they hope to manage the fed gov't, relations with 200 countries and the demands of 300 MILLION dissatisfied 'mericans?
presidents don't create jobs, control oil or mortgage rates!

despite the results of the election we will remain a 49/49 nation.
1/2 want this and 1/2 want that.

despite the rhetoric we have 150,000 military "PAWNS" in iraq.
it's like flipping a coin. if you pull them out you are in uncharted territory and IRAN will fill the vacuum. by the way we have a similar situation in korea we have 37,000 military "HOSTAGES - 25 miles from the north korean border. been there since june of 1950!

if you leave them there more 'mericans will be killed/maimed.
of course bush/powell/cheney should have done the calculus first.

Bush! Bush!! Bush!!! pls leave us alone, u have done more harm than good to us, just manage your few months and get out …….

Obama said, "….. because they know we need to end this war, finish the job in Afghanistan, and take the fight to al Qaeda."

What does "take the fight to al Qaeda" mean? Isn't that contradictory to his statement that "we need to end this war?"

Does President George "WMD" Bush really think anybody cares what he thinks about Obama?

Who elected this moron putz anyway?

For anyone who is still not convinced that Clinton is the better choice comes November take a look at this new poll and report. Obama might have the momentum now but he won't have it for too long. Let's make the right choice and vote For Hillary, if u don't believe me take a look in here.

people-press.org/reports/pdf/398.pdf

your all wrong Bush has protected us for 8yrs, and all you guys can do is put him down , hes better than that, I love my freedom do you , you dems are so weak and scared, your just to weak to run this country,wars were fought to protect us . I can only pray you guys dont get the white house, the dems have no clue how to deal with the war,just pull out thats all you guys know , Bush is the best pres. we have had in a long time. go John mccain.

Collaboration of idiots is what this message board contains(excluding myself). There are still people that think that Iraq and Saddam wasnt part of Al Queda's plan? Give me a fricken break. Open your eyes, step out of the comfortable circle of the popular mob mentality and into reality. I shudder to think what might happen with our military under the control of Obama or Clinton. Obama, not experience whatsoever in foreign relations and wanting to pull out immediately because of what his democratic polls suggest the populous wants him to do. Clinton, riding on the coat tails of her adulterous husband that still wants to be JFK and proposing socialist healthcare……Nice.

For a bunch of people who pretend to not want pay attention to anything Bush has to say, you sure have a lot of comments about it! A bunch of nut jobs you all are, I say…

Good for Obama, I hope he gets in. I hope he's able to get those things done without being blocked by the opposition.

Bush will be out of office soon enough. Who cares what he has to say

D E A R G E O R G E W. B U S H ,

I A M G O I N G T O D O M Y B E S T T O S P E L L I T
O U T F O R Y O U. G O A W A Y A L R E A D Y!

D O Y O U U N D E R S T A N D M E?

O N E S T O M P F O R Y E S!

T W O S T O M P S F O R N O!

"I believe Senator Obama better stay focused on his campaign with Senator Clinton, neither of whom has secured their party's nomination yet," Bush added.

Bush's atrocious grammar is just one of the countless reminders for why we cannot take this president or his surrogates too seriously. The most powerful state in the world has now twice voted a man who is probably in the lowest 10 percentile among world leaders when it comes to intellectual ability. It will be a breath of fresh air to jump from that bracket to the highest 5 percentile with Professor Barack Obama.

Both are wrong.

Bush should not have led us into this with misrepresentations about WPD's and because Hussein insulted his daddy. Once he did, he should have (1) resolved it, and (2) found Osama Bin Laden. Until he shows some modicum of intelligence (both militarily and personally) I think most Americans just tune him out and are waiting for him to go back to the sagebrush in Crawford.

Obama put his foot in his mouth. Tough to extract, once there.

Crusty the CLown says: "the men voting for Barack will not vote for Hillary"?

Why not??

Is he saying that the men Barack Obama supporters are
sexists?

Curious.

Women Barack Obama supporters should take a note of this
and change their support to Hillary.

I'm confused as to what Obama's point is in this whole thing. He says al Qaeda wouldn't be in Iraq if we hadn't invaded. Fine - but they ARE there, and so are we, and this whole topic came out of the fact that Obama wants the troops out of Iraq NOW. Obama can say "well, this mess is all George Bush and John McCain's fault in the first place" if he likes - I don't disagree - but what's his POINT in terms of how HE would handle the situation?

I have been leaning toward Obama, but lately the things I'm hearing are unsettling. Is he suggesting al Qaeda will leave Iraq if we do?

Obama can't change crap. Every freaking person that has ran for president has said they are going to change everything, yet, nothing ever gets done!

It's time for Obama to get his head out of the clouds and quit dreaming! He is ONE MAN, who if elected president, has a congress to deal with!

W….complete a thought ! Consider staying informed before you come out and speak - to not even know that oil prices are rising to $4 a gallon.

No surprise that we are in the current mess!!!

Well, unfortunately we missed our chance to make Bush irrelevant when we reelected the guy - I mean once was bad enough. On the bright side, we have a few more months and we're still part of the world, that's not too bad considering.

Besides a guy who made a mockery of a make believe war, the most ridiculous part about Bush's comments are that "I believe Senator Obama better stay focused on his campaign with Senator Clinton, neither of whom has secured their party's nomination yet.'

Ha, isn't this what all presidential candidates do? They are asked questions about current problems and how they would change them or make them better. By answering this question, I'm pretty sure he is trying to focus on beating Mrs. Clinton.

What a dolt.

what's with the latinos on the Democratic side? You know, more and more this election is bringing out some really bad qualities of many of them and there anti black sentiments. It seems like latinos are voting for Hillary in spite of Obama for which seems to be because of his color. I am white by the way :). It is childish no?

This is stupid, Obama is just bringing up the past, the issue is not whether al Qaeda was in Iraq before 2003 or not but want is going to be done in the future. Since Obama hasn't bothered to hold meetings on Europe or Afghanistan since 2007 I wouldn't hold uo much hope of him understanding this complex situation. He had the opportunity to increase his foreign police experience and was too busy running for president. He was even invited to meet the UK PM and declined - USA closest ally is this really the man you want as commander in chief

There's going to be alot of unhappy people if Obama is elected President and then comes to understand he can't pull the troops out or sit at tables having tea with terrorists. Face the reality of it for goodness sake.

G. Bush is simply the worst ever. I have never voted but OBAMA has excited me so much that I am ready for CHANGE!!!

Most of you Obama supporters don't even know anything about him there is a blog on here saying that Obama voted against the war in Iraq he was not in the Senate yet and could not vote for or against the war.

I forgot, OBAMA STAY FOCUSED ON GETTING THE NOMINATION BEFORE WE HEAR ABOUT THE COMEBACK WOMAN NAMED HILLARY CLINTON.

Help us all if she is the nominee

After the Presidential Inauguration, former President Bush will board Air Force One, but to the surprise of President Bush, its Call Sign won't be Air Force One.

Thats all

Once again Mr. Obama is DISTORTING THE TRUTH.

Truth is, Al Qaita HAD TRAINING BASES in Iraq Long before the United States went to WAR with Iraq.

As a member of the Illinois Legislature, he certainly should have known that…unless he never bothered to read the newspapers…that is.

Now that the election is getting close to the "REAL DEAL" it is time for the media to start asking tougher questions particularly those relating to foreign policy and push the candidates to outline in detail their foreign policy priorities. The most important foreign policy issue that speaks to the heart of US National Security concerns that has not been focused on more in the past debates is the issue of Nuclear Weapons Testing and Proliferation particularly as it relates to Iran. Senator Obama has repeatedly focused on the complete withdrawal of US Troops from Iraq, however, I do not believe he fully understands the strategic importance Iraq gives the United States. This may be in part due to his inexperience in US Foreign Policy issues or the committees he participates in at the US Senate. Iraq gives the US a strong advantage to deal directly with the threat of Iranian Nuclear Weapons Testing. Iraq's location to Iran makes it easier for the United States to take immediate action if it needs to against Iran. If the US withdraws from Iraq, in order to take immediate action against Iran, the US would have to obtain some support in the Middle East region to utilize their airspace and other means necessary. I hope the media pushes this tough question and others like these in the upcoming debates.

Obama supporters who keep saying they're taking his response to the question out of context need to stop. If he's the president who would redeploy troops when Al Qaeda comes back into Iraq means he was the president who pulled them out in the first place. So he WOULD be tho person to pullout, redeploy, have more war, and pullout again.

George Bush ought to be ashamed of himself. He has America's brave soldiers over there in Iraq for the purposes of achieving democracy at the barrel of a gun. He has lied to the American people in order to get us into an ill-conceived war. Now he wants to attack the people who want to get us out of war and have a smarter national security strategy.

George Bush has got to go.

BUSH IS HAVING AN "INTERESTING" BREAKDOWN IN HIS USE OF THE WORD INTERESTING LOL DID HE JUST DISCOVER IT'S MEANING? HE STATED TODAY THAT $4.00 A GALLON GAS THAT WAS REPORTED AS "INTERESTING " AS WELL. WHAT STRIKES ME THOUGH , IS HOW A MAN WHO'S BUSINESS IS ALL ABOUT OIL–DOESN'T KNOW THAT GAS IS SAID TO REACH 4 BUCKS A GALLON? ….CMON NOW DUBBYA YOU KNOW THE SAYING…FOOL ME ONCE, ERR….UMM…FOOL ME TWICE…ERR,…UM….YWE WONT GET FOOLED AGAIN ..PRICELESS

Have you ever worked with someone like Obamma. They do not do much but they verbally mimick perfectly, charmingly like they are sweating when they talk. (like they have really done some work). You would not know this until you have to work with them everyday. and catch their drift then it stinks. I have watched closely how he mirrors a discussion. His playoff expertise is of 2 types:

—–if someone else has made a popular comment; he quickly mimics what they said as though it was really him who said it (he did this repeatedly to Hillary Clinton in the Austin debate so much so that I did not know who was saying what). He was trying to drown what she just said by repeating and taking over the discussion and having the last word as though the total idea was his. (Makes you forget what the other person said).

—–if someone else is saying something unpopular like President Bush he provokes reactions by ridiculing and humilating what they say and do. I doubt that he would do any better; no doubt about this
(talking people are losers).

It is exhausing to be around this kind of person; they are always right, always better, and always on top. Texas and Ohio, please save America); we are counting on you!

If another President such as Bush reaches power in the USA, then this country should kiss its dignity goodbye!

well if Obama don't have a plan, and Hillary has a plan & is a very smart women since she was a young girl in politics, I would say that she has my vote. She excels in everything she sets out to do.
Go-Go Hillary

I cannot believe how ridiculous some of the comments are - most have nothing to do with politics. Just a lot of emotional nonsense.

President Bush, thank you for speaking out!! You are the only sane person left in politics today. All of these democrats are making me crazy, you represent core values in a time of need.

Now excuse me while I go find some food to put on my family.

If you want to speak your piece, you better hurry… CNN's gonna close this thread any second now. Which makes me wonder, why post an article and open it up for comments, only to close the ability to post a comment a short time later? I mean why bother?

Worst president ever? How quickly history forgets the likes of Carter and others who will forever be known as the worst of the worst when it comes to presidents. Bush can also stand firmly by the fact that unlike Billy Boy he actually did something when we attacked instead of randomly bombing worthless crap….

If Obama wins and then proceeds to pull out and the obvious bloodbath follows Obama will have many more deaths and much more destruction over his head when history looks back. There is absolutely no chance that pulling out will have any positive effects. However based on past success stories of Germany, Japan, and South Korea the odds of success if we stay are much higher. And Pre- World War II Japan bears the most resemblance to Iraq and look how far Japan has come since we occupied the country. Of course results like that only occur when the military isn't handicapped and constantly being micromanaged with paranoia about other countries opinions being the most important aspect.

For all those who didn't bother to research before making mindless comments, here is the question that Tim Russert asked before Barack Obama's al Qaeda comment:

Tim Russert: "do you reserve a right as American president to go back into Iraq, once you have withdrawn, with sizable troops in order to quell any kind of insurrection or civil war?"

Bush, McCain and many bloggers here didn't bother to check the facts.

Maybe Bush have a problem with Obama's middle name. It don't make sense of him to argue over the war he started..it have to be something else to it. Intelligence would have reframed him of making the statement. I feel it is more than what is truly revealed. I just can't wait until we see a change..Obama will take us there.

Neuter the stupid

if you support Hillary or Obama you can not vote for McCain. I will vote Hillary or Obama. I will never vote McCain. That would equal other 4 years of Bush. Please do not be stupid and vote out of anger. Anger will not fix anything.

Obama supporter; but would gladly vote Hillary before McCain

Obama is definately the front-runner: he has Hillary, Dubya, McCain AND Huck-a-who? all taking "jabs" and "swipes" at him. I just love seeing the campaign one-liners repeated in here, and of all it's the Hillary ones that are the most contrived.

They all sound so painfully desperate to pull Obama down, but he's so down-to-earth they can't stand it when they can't rattle him. People who come in here repeating the latest "gotcha" junk like the committee meetings (like that's a scandal) and oooh-oooh Farrakan junk sound so ignorant and they really must think that people are that gullable.

Wait- this country re-elected W. Nevermind.

I'll be remembering the Kanye West post-Katrina comment on Bush when he has to stand there next Winter and watch a mixed-race liberal from Chicago take his position: he "doesn't like black people."

I think dirty politics prevail which only means more republicans or dems that resemble republicans (Hillary). Only in America.

I used to be a Republican and I can't believe Democrats don't understand what the Bush-McCain attacks on Obama are about. They MUCH PREFER Hillary Clinton as an opponent. Republicans and Independents can't stand HRC. She is their best shot at keeping the White House. This is about Republican efforts to affect the Democratic nomination. Sometimes I wonder if Democrats will ever learn to play the game as ably as the Rs, even stupid Rs like Bush, can do.

It's time for this Country to have a major change, and Hillary is the one for the Job!!! I just heard MCcain has a new problem since he was'nt born in the USA. Obama is just bad news period!!!!!!!!

Hillary, McCain, Bush, the right wing Republicans all come at Obama - and he's still standing strong. What a leader.

Hillary, McCain, Bush hide behind the troops and let them do the hard work. Obama, a courageous and fearless leader, gifted in his oratory skill, willing to talk to the enemy, and hopefully turns things around, save the troops, America, and the world.

That courage came from a deep love for mankind. It's that love that propelled him to speak out against the war. It's that love that he seeks to implement programs to help the common people. It's that love that he uses to inspire people to reach their highest peak. It's that love that perhaps that can move the 'enemy' to drop down their weapons - and perhaps can start the healing process … after all, we all have a heart, and that is common in all of us.

Obama sees he has that gift. He would like to use his skills to extricate America from its troubles. I would not discourage him from where he wants to go and what he wants to achieve, but I would pray for his safety.

Bush wants to put money on the table, he stated this in his address today. It's food silly!!! All you people teaming up on Obama, what a laugh. McCain, will follow though on Bush's plans. McCain, attended school drunk, party after party, and now he wants to run the country. And besides there's a buzz out there that McCain may not have been born in the US. Ooops that means he's out….

Now, I am amazed at the logic you people are thinking with. I know for a fact Bush and McCain, just went to school, they certainly didn't pay attention. Good Lord!

Obama and Bush-two sides of a coin.

Obama wins again. Is this guy good in replying back to these corporate owned war mongering thugs or what? Obama's reply to Bush and McCain was incredible.

Who needs experience? These guys, including Hillary Clinton, have all the experience but have been unable to target or weaken Obama's stance on any subject or topic….Obama is seriously owning the Clintons, the President, and the GOP.

go Obama go!!

This talk about not talking to the enemy hasn't work out for us so far. If we would have talk to Pakistan and Afghanistan rebels fighting against Bin Laden maybe 3,000 people and a U.S. landmark would still be here. How did this President of ours get elected not one's but twice we can do better than this America.

most of the argument is about decision making and not getting into a stupid war - not the details of right now. Its dumb and impulsive vs. smart and pensive.

Obama has said enough troops will remain to strike at al queda targets - the "going back in" is a pointless argument because he hasn't said he is 100% leaving, he just doesn't want the US to be the iraqi police force. It's really not that different from McCain who says we will drawn down to a smaller force once iraq is stable. When I really look at their words and explanations I don't see a difference. The "100 years" comment from McCain referred to such a residual force as we have in korea and germany - he's clarified this dozens of times. Yes its was a stupid choice of words.

My concern as I said is future choices — Will McCain pick a fight with Iran? I don't think its that unlikely.

I have been watching most of the CNN political debates and the more I watch, the more I DISLIKE this media channel! It is really all PRO-BARACK! Gosh! I am not a rocket scientist, but really.. it is really too easy to detect the inexperienced, all talk OBAMA! Can we afford to go forward this this kind of arrogant talk and all he does is copying other people ideas and credits.!

Bush!! please i won't even waste my time but on Barack talking to Iran and terrorists without preconditions that is even dummer than Bush going to Iraqi. That will be the end of the United States as we know it when they get through parading Barack and his middle name on Al jar zerah or whatever drinking goat piss in some doctered video. But that part of the world will believe it and lose all respect and fear of the U.S which will insight a barrage of terrorist attacks on our beloved nation. Barack great speeches great mind use it to better your candidacy and stop with the shallow roadside hypnotizm of alot of people and sadest of all media outlets especially …………… someone take a wild guess.
hint starts with c lol

Obama doesn’t have a winning strategy. He has no knowledge of Middle East.
The sad part with him is that he knows he has to go back to Iraq if he pulls out now but he is still saying it to appeal to the very left. He couldn’t even come up with an answer on the last debate and he danced around it.
McCain will be the president and thank god for that.

Yes, I think that it would make a more stable and peaceful world.
We live in a world which is much too tie, we know very well that this planet
has to come together, we are talking about survival.
It seem to me that we are talking about who is going to make the first step?
Obama is not a fool, if he is willing to open discussion, we must support him,
forget the good manner and lets talk. We vote and pay for politician to fixe
and make this world a better place, are we going to complaint because one
of those politician want to do the job? emile jean

CNN is very biased! It only moderated the PRO -OBAMA / DOPRAH statements! I couldn't believe if the American people are all really that naive and stupid to elect Obama- the all talks guy! Really, if he is other races, he would have disqualified long time ago! I don't see any original ideas from him. Everything he says is the copied of Clinton..

By reading the comments I can see there are a lot of posers here…claiming they are staunch democrats or former Obama supporters…whatever! Go away or at least have the balls to admit you are a McCain or …lol..Ron Paul supporter! The fact that Bush, McCain, Hillary are attacking Obama is more reason for us to support Obama…these people didn't pay any attention to him until it became probable that he could win the democratic nomination…what do you think they are doing…Bush and McCain?…they are trying to stop Obama from winning the nominaton….LISTEN UP TX AND OH…THE REST OF THE COUNTRY DIDN'T VOTE FOR OBAMA JUST FOR THE FUN OF IT…LOOK AT THE POLLS YOU FOOLS…WE NEED TO GET READY FOR THE GENERAL ELECTION…DON'T LET HILLARY DRAG THIS OUT ANY FURTHER…MARCH 4TH…LET'S LOCK THIS DOWN….OBAMA 08!!!

Obama '08. Wow! I can't believe we are almost there!! Thanks W!

FINALLY SOMEONE TELL OBAMA HOW INEXPERIENCED HE IS>>>HILLARY HAS MY VOTE!!

Bush is such complete scum. Why is anyone even listening to him? He's a non-issue and a waste of time. Any of the three remaining presidential candidates (McCain, Clinton, Obama) are a huge improvement over the trash currently residing in the White House.

Finally more people are seeing OBamas political immaturity with respect to foregn relations…He is still not the canidate to decide about IRAQ

Crusty the CLown February 28th, 2008 10:29 pm ET

Since the only real supporters of Hillary's are crusty old women, I don't think they will matter if they go to McCain

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Why can't I get a comment posted here CNN?

Hi Clown go back to the circus, they need you there and please take Obama with you,

I have both the looks and I'm educated, that’s more than we can say about you!!

Go Hillary.

Yes! Bush is being critical of Obama! If we can get him to keep it up through the general election Obama can't lose!

Obama just stated the obvious.
Bush made the biggest blunder in american history! Al Qeada wanted nothing to do with Iraq until Bush dove headfirst into the quicksand that is the war in Iraq.
Bush has not only not stopped terrorism he has increased it by a thousand fold!Bush turned Iraq into a terrorists dream come true.They've recruited like they never could before and all of these recruits get to practice what they've learned on our troops,as if they were practice dummies.
It's time for Bush to keep his arrogant lying mouth shut until we can get him out of the whitehouse!He's just proving why most americans believe he is the WORST president it is our country's misfortune to have ever had.

Yeah and thanks to the expertise of you and your war squad 'Decider' … Al Queda is alive and well - what a legacy to leave

It took A Clinton To Clean Up After The First Bush!

It's Gonna Take A Clinton To Clean Up After The Second Bush!

Presidential: She's the one folks…Hillary Clinton

Bush continues to be a "Bafoom" and uninformed about the state of the US economy. " Better to kep your mouth shut and be thought an idot, than open it and prove your an idot."

Hillary , and yet another campaign finance scandal, just goggle the name peter paul, and hillary clinton.
How many scandals, dose get to have, how many facts do we need to find that she is a dishonest person, before we say she is not fit for the white house. We already knoe she is a liar, she has been investigated over 4 times for fraud, has only avoided prosecution by accepting deals. YET some people still want this woman running our country. She is a liar, dishonest person, why do we want Hillary in the White house! It's like some people want to redo the disaster of the Bill Clinton years, the lies, and countless investigations, and indictments, and coverup, and more lies. When is enough, enough. No more lies, no more Hillary!!!

Another ruse by the GOP to fool you "very angry democrats" to try to convince you further to nominate Barrack Obama "their self appointed Democratic nominee" who they would relish to face and easilyt beat in a general election.
They know that if GW publicly attacks him, a lot of you would then say well if Bush is against him, he must be the best choice after all ..Right? No definitely not right.
The GOP and the Main stream media are fighting tooth and nail through everyday "polling" (whatever that is suppose to mean nowaday) and spin that Barrack is made the Democratic nominee.
Hillary you have our support all the way. George Bush criticising Obama is not going to all of sudden convince me to stop voting for Hillary.

Obama and Bush are talkers, but Hillary is a doer, if you want real change in this country vote for a doer not a talker…

John McCain = George Bush

Be careful what you wish for America. 8 years of Republican tyranny is enough. Vote for change!

hmmmmm, the same guy that doesn't know that gas price is heading to $4, no wonder i am on my last nerve

If I remember correctly the hypothetical question posed by the moderator was IF ALQUADA WAS OUT OF Iraq and we took the troops out, ( Would Obama go back again into Iraq to fight a relocated Alquada base there even if Iraq is a soverign country. ) The trouble with Hillary, McCain and Bush is their mouths speak before their brains react. No wonder other countries think Bush is out to lunch. McCain is JUST old and Hillary dwells on the past. She needs to pay attention to huge evergrowing daily list things she's promicing to do if she's president and let Obama run his own business.

I think the consensus here is that
1. Bush is an idiot
2. It's not too late to impeach (Hey if Nixon deserved it, C'mon)
3. The Republican Party is afraid of OBAMA
4. BUSH is afraid of OBAMA and the TRUTH
5. The Republican Party will need to buy seat fillers for McCain's stump speeches in 2 months.
6. There is noone in this world, not hiding under a cardboard box in NYC, nor behind a steer's rear in Texas, not one person sitting on their living room couch unemployed in Ohio, or drinking brown iron ore water from a river in China, or returning from work at a call center in India, or carrying their deceased kin in Iraq, NOONE believes that Bush's war was justified on moral grounds.
7. If OBAMA can get Bush to shut up for one minute and listen, he can change this country.

NO Iraq invasion = NO Al Qaeda in Iraq. Get that McCain/Bush?

Go away Idiot Bush. You've got our country in enough trouble already. Go join grammar school or something and keep yourself busy.

The worst Presdient this country had in recent memroy was Jimmy Carter. If we get Obama, we'll be right back there once again. When we have 14% inflation a year, 21% credit rates, and 10% unemployment and an unprepared military and twice the deficit, then we'l suddently think Mr. Bush was a pretty good President. When we have an oil embargo because we fled our geopolitical responsibiltiesand didn't keep our word , then we can all enjoy gas rationing and keeping our houses at 55 degrees. Perhpas we can even look forward to another Iran hostage crisis., this time with nukes to back it up. I remember the Carter years, and they WERE NOT FUN!

is this bush supposed to be someone important i need to know?

Even though Bush has low approval rates, this time he is right. Tt is all about experience. The key is that Obama has no experience at all, and he is denying our US soldiers' efforts in the Iraqi war. Withdraw and then send troops there again? He is ignoring our lives—how many more people are going to die? Has he ever thought about?

Obama Supporters = Bringing up Hillary's name in any way they can.
This article is about George W. Bush calling out Obama. Hillary has nothing to do with this. Get a life!

And as much as I HATE George W. Bush, you have to admit, he is right on this one.

Seriously Obama Supporters. Look up more information on Obama before supporting him. Stop this whole "Lets all jump on the Obama bandwagon" He never takes a stance on an issues. Don't you notice he's always saying things that someone with no experience says. ie: this article.

Don't you see what the Republican's are doing. They are telling everyone to vote for Obama because McCain can only win against him. Trust me, I know. I have Republican friends who tell me this.

Vote for someone with Experience.
Vote for someone that can beat McCain.
Vote for a Democrat.

Vote for Hillary 2008 and 2012.

The part that I found interesting was when Bush said (not word for word): Cuban people we are with you in your fight, but we are not going to talk to your leader until he sets you free.

How long have these people been waiting for already? What the heck are they going to need you for if they are free? All they are going to say is: "Now you show up?"

"Sitting down at the table, having your picture taken with a tyrant such as Raul Castro, for example, lends the status of the office and the status of our country to him,"

Okay, but wouldn't this be true the other way around? Bush speaks as if we are the only ones that matter, the only ones with a "status" and that are the only ones that have something to loose.

I doubt our status is at its all time high is it? What is the Euro to Dollar again?

So it's ok for Obama to invade Iraq, but not Bush even wth 83% of the American population behind Bush when he did…So is he for the war or against it now? Are Obama supporters for the war like probably most of them were when Bush entered the war, or does he need that much of an approval rating from the US since it is the great OBAMA we're talking about.

Obama's words now are quite the opposite to what he said about Al Quada being in Iraq when Obama was running for the Senatein Illinois. Seems he said then the U.S. needed to stay in Iraq because of Al Quada being in Iraq.. Perhaps he chooses to remember only what is useful for the current campaign and chooses his comment for expedience..

He needs to remember too that you can't "end" wars unilaterally. If the other side wants to keep fighting, they'll still find ways to kill you.

Angeline Jolie has the right perspective. We need to stay in Iraq to help stabalize that nation for all the good people there. who want peace and a normal life in their communities. If we cut and run, Iraq will become a major human disaster.as serious as that in Dafur.

Why is Obama name omittted in CNN Politics.com? or is it that he his yet to Complain like Madam Clinton

Bush is completely irrelevant at this point but what truly frightens me is the idiocy of some of the comments here. We're in terrible shape….

…and these words of wisdom are from the same Leader of the Free World who had to be informed today by a reporter that analysts are predicting $4 a gallon gas, waged an illegal war that has extracted an enormous toll in human lives and national treasure, who hasn't been able to rebuild New Orleans, who, when you stop to think about it, has not done a single thing to move this country forward and has only set it back?

President Bush, Senator McCain and Gomer Huckabee, just keep piling it on because the more you attack Senator Obama the more appealing he is to the free thinking members of society who have had enough of your style of mismanagement.

Come on president, you got to give the credit to the dude. Whether hate it or love it he is right

Any one on this blog who thinks Obama

1. was NOT in the Senate, so he could not have made that judgment
2. obama was not doing the job in the Senate that he has been elected to do
3. that Obama did not know that Al Qaeda was not in Iraq, so he could have made the wrong judgment if Al Qaeda had it us from Iraq
and so on…

only show that the person or individual
1. was NOT following the reports of U.S Inspectors who pleaded NOT to give Bush the vote to enter Iraq
2. is highly uneducated
3. lacks common sense or judgement, just like Hillary
4 is simple against a "black man" first become a president etc.

Most of the time, I feel really sad for some of Hillary's supporters– the blind always follows the blind (no offense the "blind").

Anyone who thinks we will beat the terrorists only by our military might is a bigger fool than GW Bush. This is not a war of military might; it's a war of ideology. Bush and McCain are trying to fight a battle in Iraq and they are loosing the war on terror. We need to get out of Iraq and focus on the war on terror.

Obama's comment during the debate was stunningly lame. I detest Hillary, but God help us all if Barack actually wins. Stick to the feel good bromides dude, because the more you answer a real world question, the more I want to vote for McCain!!!

obama is all sizzle and no steak…change for change's sake without a real plan to implement other than pushing other people's ideas is no way to inspire long-term confidence in the people…there is still more than eight months to go before the election and if obama gets the nomination over clinton, something i hope will not happen, he will be subject to a great deal of examination, at which point, in my opinion, he will be exposed as a pretender and mccain will win…clinton can win the election in november…the polls right now for the general election don't mean all that much right now…

KC ummmm EVERYONE that has talked about getting out of the war said they would go back if Al quada mad a base there.

The Republicans know they can defeat Hillary. That's why they are trying to help her to defeat Obama.

Stephanie:"I cannot imagine how any one can risk voting for a person who thinks being President of the United States is a joke."

I can, since 2000 America did it twice.

Hey at least Obama is finally getting some experience…. by campaigning. Soon he'll come around and see the real word . And just like he said, he'll realize we all have support the war on terror and keep the troops in Iraq just as Hillary and McCain have been saying months ago. Ignorance is bliss, but reality helps sometimes. Sorry Mr. Obama for the rude awakening to the real world!

Maybe after you get some real life experience you'll run again for president and this time with some actual ideas for the country!

What a dolt the ONLY reason that al Qaeda has any presense in Iraq is because of you and Rummy and a guy name "Curveball"

Why are we there in Iraq is it WMD no!! Is it to get rid of al Qaeda NO we just made a nest for them. Is it to establish democracy in the Middle East, "just kidding King Abdullah et al" The GOP are FOOLS!! YEEHAAWWW MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!

Bin Laden is still on the loose and Afghanistan is a mess. The GOP are absolutely off the mark.

Shame on all you "born again" Evangelicals, for voting for the trigger happy, warmonger, Bush! you helped him win, - but he's still a loser!

who thinks mccain is hot? not me….i think we better pay attention to who his veep will be….as mccain will probably have a coronary at the first tough decision he has to make

The fact is that Iraq is the responsibility of the US now. Face and solve this problem. It is of the best interest of the US and the rest of the world.

Is Bush serious? Does he truly believe that the nation wants/cares about his opinion on this when he has continually let America down on issue after issue? I used to want to give him the benefit of the doubt, maybe he is truly unaware, naive even, but by now I think he is utterly delusional. How is it that the president can be so out of touch with the people he promises to be serving?

Wow…al Qaeda came to Iraq AFTER the fighting started. That's some beautiful logic you got there, Mr. Obama. Brilliant. Bush has a grammar issue and people call him an idiot, but they want this clown to be the next leader?

I would give a lot more credence to the "we're there now, al Qaeda is there now" argument if the Bush administration would just come clean:

1. There was no al Qaeda in Iraq prior to the US invasion.
2. The invasion of Iraq was a mistake and I, GWB, apologize to the American people and especially to the families of the dead and to the maimed soldiers and the people of Iraq.

Then we can begin the discussion about whether any Iraqis would tolerate foreign terrorists if the US weren't there pissing them off. We also should remember that Iraq is a sovereign nation and it shouldn't be our decision as to whether we have troops there or not.

Leetle tiny feengers with a leetle tiny mind. Way to go Boosh.

patrick, i couldn't agree more. worst. president. ever.

Are we really so naive that we think that Terrorism is limited to particular countries. Are we going to bomb every country including our own when we determine that there are terrorist there. I really can't believe that in this day and age we are adverse to peaceful solutions with our so called enemies. War should not be our only option. If so, then we are just as bad as the extremists we vow to destroy. It is time for a change.